Top 10 Tips Glowing Skin

Making skin flawless and glowing is the dream of every person. However, glowing skin can sometimes come with a heavy price. We all know the importance of having good looking and radiant skin but, with so much misleading information out there, we fail to understand the best way to care for our skin.

Below are 9 tips to get your skin glowing

1 Use a scrub once in a while 

Scrubbing your skin weekly is one way you can make it look young and glowing. Here are simple scrubs you can use to make your skin glowing:

·         Vanilla and sugar- this is usually meant for those with simple and sensitive skin.

·         Coffee- You can use a coffee scrub to exfoliate your skin and leave it sparkling. Coffee scrub helps reduce cellulite appearance by plumbing your skin.

·         Oatmeal- Oatmeal skin scrub helps exfoliate all dead cells on your skin leaving it young and healthy.

·         Banana, coconut oil, and sugar- sugar helps exfoliate dead cells on your skin while banana and coconut oil moisturize your skin making it look young and healthy.

·         Peppermint- This scrub leaves your skin feeling energized and refreshed.

Other scrubbers that can leave your skin sparkling include vinegar, lemon, garlic, honey, aloe Vera, egg yolk, and cinnamon.

 

2 Fake with makeup

Of course, you can rely on makeup for glowing skin. However, the color of your skin may depend on the color of makeup you use. For example, champagne colored makeup is good for every skin tone and can leave it looking healthy and young. You should remember to remove makeup at night as it can clog your pores, causing pimples and skin breakouts.

     
3  Eat the right diet

A healthy diet is vitally important for your skin and body. For example, vegetables and fruits are a powerhouse of minerals and vitamins that can help your skin look healthy. You should therefore include vegetables and fruits in your diet for younger glowing skin. Some foods that you can include in your diet for a healthier skin include

• Fluids- Fluids such as juice, water and soups can keep your skin hydrated and also flush toxins out of the body.
• Tea- This is an antioxidant that helps fight free radical in your body. Studies show that people who drink tea are at a lower risk of developing squamous cell skin cancer.
• Omega-3-fatty acids- These fatty acids can be obtained from fatty fish such as mackerel and salmon. You can also get them from olive oil and walnuts.
• Garlic- Including garlic in your diet can bring several benefits to your skin. Garlic can help prevent skin cancer.
• Vitamin foods- Vitamins A, C, and B help nourish your skin leaving it young and healthy. You can get vitamin A from spinach, carrots, and sweet potatoes among others. Vitamin B can be obtained from lean meat, fish, soy, and whole grain. Vitamin C can be obtained from kiwi fruit, strawberries, green peppers, broccoli, and oranges

4  Go for glycolic acid

For the last 3 decades, dermatologists have recommended use of glycolic skin products such as glycolic lotions. Glycolic acid is an active compound extracted from sugar cane. It has health benefits to your skin if used in the right concentrations. Such benefits include:

·         Dissolves dead skin cells, helping clear blocked skin pores and blackheads

·         It can be used as a scrubber that exfoliates your skin

·         Help get rid of fine lines in the skin that are signs of premature aging. It does so by increasing cell turnover leaving your skin younger and healthier

·         Help the skin regain elasticity by minimizing the appearance of pores.

·         Get rid of acne scars and other scar lesions.

You should use a small percentage of glycolic acid preferably 15% during the beginning and increase the percentage after your skin builds tolerance.

5 Visit a colorist

Your colorist will help you get the right product to help treat your skin. Whether makeup or lotions, your colorist will help you know how often you can apply them at the right proportion and percentage. Colorists are found in salons and have all equipment and chemicals that can help your skin look healthy and young. They will help scrub, tone, moisturize and exfoliate your skin before adding makeup or lotions on it.

6 Use Anti-aging products

 Use of anti-aging products such as lotions and algae can help remove dark spots, acne spots, blackheads, stretch marks and bacteria making your skin look young and healthy. Anti-aging products such as Retin-A can help cleanse your skin pores, remove fine lines, reduce acne, and boost collagen growth that helps improve your skin tone and texture.

7 Cleansing

Cleansing your skin properly and routinely can help get rid of dirt that settles on your skin during the day. You should consider using soaps with no deodorants and harsh chemicals such as sodium carbonate which can make your skin dry.

8  Exercise

Exercise can help you burn calories, boost metabolism, and also improve blood circulation. All these body processes contribute to the health of your skin. Exercise can encourage blood circulation in the skin which will help your skin get the right nourishment. Sweating during exercise can help flush out toxins collected on your skin. As if that is not enough, exercise make your body release feel-good hormones such as endorphins that make you look good, happy, and healthy.

9 Get enough sleep

Getting enough and quality sleep can be good for your skin. This is a very powerful treatment for your skin you can get for free. Getting 7-8 hours of sleep every night gives your hair and skin enough nutrients, leaving it young and healthy. Develop a habit of going to sleep early and avoid watching TV and using the internet before sleep.

10 Avoid Stress

Stress is very harmful to your skin as stress hormones such as cortisol and adrenaline prevent beneficial nutrients from reaching your skin. This leaves your skin looking dulland exhausted. Try to avoid stress as much as possible to have glowing skin.